April, 2023

• 17 April

  Abu Dhabi’s G42, Mubadala announce launch of M42

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI technology holding group, and Mubadala Investment Company on Monday announced the launch of M42, a first-of-its-kind, tech-enabled, integrated healthcare company created through the coming together of G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health. M42 combines G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies with Mubadala Health’s world-class patient services and state-of-the-art facilities to provide ...

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• 17 April

  First edition of ‘sustainability guide’ launched in Emirates

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Sustainability Experts Network, part of the Year of Sustainability, has released a sustainability guide that will encourage the public to adopt more sustainable habits in their lives by offering practical advice, expert insights and helpful information to inspire collective action. The guide is available for the public to access on the UAE Year of Sustainability’s ...

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• 17 April

  UAE leaders wish Syrian president on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Bashar al-Assad of the Arab Republic of Syria on his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

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• 17 April

  Saif bin Zayed attends Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture exploring leadership in digital age

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the latest Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan lecture, which featured a talk titled ‘Learning to Lead and Win in the New World’. The lecture was presented by serial entrepreneur, bestselling author and performance coach Steve Cockram, who ...

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• 17 April

  Myanmar junta frees over 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

  

  BLOOMBERG Myanmar’s military rulers have announced the release of more than 3,000 prisoners as part of a holiday amnesty, a week after one of the deadliest air strikes carried out by the junta since it seized power. The State Administration Council (SAC) announced the move, which included the release of 98 foreigners, as part of the traditional New Year state ...

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• 17 April

  G-7 displays united front on China after Macron controversy

  

  BLOOMBERG Top diplomats from Group of Seven (G-7) nations sought to project unity on China and other issues after French leader Emmanuel Macron stirred unease across the bloc with a conciliatory tone on a recent trip to Beijing. “The last day has only reinforced the convergence of views that we have on the approach to the most important issues of ...

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• 17 April

  UN calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

  

  NEW YORK / WAM Clashes intensified across Sudan on Monday, as top UN officials urged rival military factions to protect civilians and respect the country’s international obligations. “I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to immediately cease ...

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• 17 April

  Nuclear powers pledge to push Putin out of uranium markets

  

  BLOOMBERG Nuclear powers within the Group of Seven (G-7) nations pledged to end Russia’s dominance over global atomic-fuel markets, potentially cutting off a critical source of geopolitical currency for Russian President Vladimir Putin more than a year after his invasion of Ukraine. Canada, France, Japan, the UK and US committed to jointly dislodge Russia from global nuclear supply chains. Even ...

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• 17 April

  Euro area’s blue-chip index eyes highest level since 2007

  

  BLOOMBERG The euro area’s blue-chip index is finally set for its highest close since the global financial crisis. The Euro Stoxx 50 gained as much as 0.3% on Monday, putting it on track to close at its highest level since December 2007, before trading little changed in London. TotalEnergies SE, Airbus SE and Prosus NV outperformed. The gauge got a ...

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• 17 April

  Morgan Stanley strategist sees US stock rally at risk

  

  BLOOMBERG The rally in the S&P 500 has been driven by only a handful of stocks, putting the index at risk of fresh lows if bond yields rise, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson — one of the most bearish voices on Wall Street. The percentage of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 on a three-month rolling basis is the lowest ...

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